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HSBC Partners with Juspay to Launch Full-Stack Acquiring Platform
HSBC partnered with Indian fintech Juspay to launch a full-stack acquiring platform for global digital merchants. The platform integrates payments processing, orchestration, and settlement into a unified solution. This reduces merchants' reliance on external middleware by combining HSBC's banking network with Juspay's payment technology.
HSBC and Tradeshift Launch SemFi Embedded Finance Venture for SMEs
HSBC launched SemFi by HSBC, a joint venture with Tradeshift, to provide embedded finance solutions such as payments, trade, and invoice financing for SMEs on e-commerce platforms. The venture initially targets the UK market and combines HSBC's global banking scale with startup agility. SemFi embeds digital invoice financing, virtual cards, and payment solutions into B2B marketplaces.
Ember Partners with HSBC UK to Offer Embedded Tax Services for Businesses
British accounting automation startup Ember partnered with HSBC UK to provide embedded tax services directly within HSBC's online business banking platform. The partnership allows HSBC's business customers to access Ember's tax automation offerings without leaving their banking environment. The deal followed Ember's £5 million funding round in May 2024.
Taulia and Mastercard Launch Virtual Card B2B Payments Solution
Taulia partnered with Mastercard to launch a virtual card B2B payments solution integrated with SAP ERP and other platforms. The solution leverages bank partners including Degussa and HSBC to issue virtual cards for streamlined working capital management. This deepens embedded payments within enterprise procurement and supply chain workflows.
HSBC and Tradeshift Launch Joint Venture for Embedded Finance Solutions
HSBC and Copenhagen-based B2B fintech Tradeshift announced a joint venture to develop embedded finance solutions for trade, e-commerce, and marketplace platforms. HSBC invested $35 million in Tradeshift as part of a funding round targeting at least $70 million. The venture aims to integrate payment and fintech services into Tradeshift's global commerce network, which supports over $260 billion in annual gross merchandise value.
Episode Six Raises $48M Series C to Scale Payments Infrastructure
Episode Six (E6), a US-based fintech providing payment processing and banking infrastructure via APIs, secured $48 million in Series C funding led by Avenir. The round includes participation from existing investor Anthos Capital. The funds will be used to expand go-to-market efforts and scale operations across 38 countries, modernizing payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises.
HSBC Launches Digital Receivables Finance with Trade Ledger Integration
HSBC launched a Digital Receivables Finance capability co-created with fintech Trade Ledger, reducing approval times from one to two months to under 48 hours. The API-connected platform launched across eight countries including the UK, US, Hong Kong, and India. Expansion to three additional countries was planned by year-end.
HSBC Launches Embedded Banking Platform Within Oracle NetSuite ERP
HSBC launched an embedded Banking-as-a-Service platform integrated into Oracle NetSuite's ERP system. The solution enables businesses to process invoices, make payments, automate reconciliations, and manage cash flows without leaving NetSuite. HSBC described it as the largest fully embedded BaaS deployment in a major cloud ERP. It launched initially in the US as part of NetSuite's SuiteBanking.
Token Raises $40M Series C for Open Banking Payment APIs
Token, an open banking API provider enabling account-to-account payments, raised $40 million in a Series C from Octopus Ventures and Element Ventures. The company serves major clients including Mastercard, BNP Paribas, HSBC, and Deutsche Payment across 15 countries. The funding supports Token's expansion of open banking payment infrastructure.
HSBC Announces BaaS Launch With Oracle NetSuite for Embedded Payments
HSBC announced a Banking-as-a-Service launch with Oracle NetSuite, embedding international payments, expense management, and multi-currency wallets into ERP suites. The partnership enables NetSuite users to access HSBC banking services without leaving their business software. This marks a significant move by a global bank into embedded B2B finance.
Divido Raises $30M Series B from HSBC and ING for White-Label BNPL
Divido secured $30M in Series B funding led by HSBC and ING to expand its white-label buy-now-pay-later product. The platform serves banks, retailers, and payment partners across 10 markets. This investment highlights major banks backing embedded BNPL infrastructure rather than building in-house.
Amount Raises $99M Series D at $1B+ Valuation to Power Bank Digitization
Chicago-based banking infrastructure provider Amount raised $99 million in Series D funding, achieving unicorn status. The round was led by WestCap with participation from Goldman Sachs, Hanaco Ventures, Invus Opportunities, and Barclays Principal Investments. Amount provides APIs and enterprise software helping banks compete with fintechs in retail lending and BNPL.
Proxymity Raises $20.5M From HSBC, JP Morgan, and Deutsche Bank
Proxymity, spun out from Citi, raised $20.5M from major banks including HSBC, JP Morgan, and Deutsche Bank. The company provides real-time API-driven platforms for investor communications, proxy voting, and shareholder disclosures. The backing from multiple global banks highlights demand for modernized financial infrastructure.
HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland Prepare New Digital Banking Platforms
HSBC Holdings and the Royal Bank of Scotland announced preparations to launch new digital banking platforms to meet growing client demands. The move signals major UK and global banks investing in digital-first banking capabilities to compete with challenger banks and fintechs.
HSBC US Commercial Banking Partners with NepFin for Middle-Market Clients
HSBC US Commercial Banking partnered with fintech lending platform Neptune Financial (NepFin) to provide commercial banking services and global network access to NepFin's middle-market business clients. The collaboration targets US firms with $10–100 million in revenue, combining HSBC's multinational banking capabilities with NepFin's machine learning-driven lending platform. The deal aligns with HSBC's broader launch of a Digital Partner Platform for corporate and fintech clients.
UK Fintech Bud Raises $20M to Connect Banks with Fintechs
Bud, a UK-based fintech platform that connects banks to fintechs and financial service providers, raised $20 million in a Series A round. Investors included HSBC, Goldman Sachs, ANZ, Investec's INVC fund, InnoCells (Banco Sabadell's venture arm), Lord Fink, and 9Yards Capital. The funding supports Bud's pivot from a consumer app to an open banking platform helping banks comply with PSD2 regulations.
UK Open Banking Launches on January 13, 2018 via API Standards
The UK's Open Banking initiative officially launched on January 13, 2018, requiring major banks to share customer data via APIs with authorized third-party providers. Banks including Barclays, HSBC, and RBS began enabling API access. This regulatory milestone laid the groundwork for embedded finance and BaaS innovation across the UK.
Accenture FinTech Innovation Lab London Launches Sixth Cohort with 32 Bank Sponsors
Accenture launched the sixth cohort of its FinTech Innovation Lab London on January 2, 2018, pairing 20 shortlisted fintech startups—including a dedicated RegTech stream—with executives from over 32 major financial institutions. Sponsor banks included Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, Santander, UBS, and others. The program focuses on solutions for PSD2, GDPR, MiFID II compliance, fraud detection, and blockchain security.